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Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (353 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Michael Wood tells the story of one place, the village of Kibworth, Leicestershire, throughout the whole of English history. Located in the very heart of England, Kibworth has lived through the Black Death, the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution, and was even bombed in World War II. With the help of the local people and using archaeology, landscape, language and DNA, Michael Wood uncovers the lost history of this village from the Roman era to...
Publisher
NGHT
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Explorer has taken viewers to more than 120 countries, opening a window on hidden parts of the world, unlocking mysteries both ancient and modern, and investigating amazing and powerful stories of science, wildlife, and human nature. Lisa Ling hosts the 25th anniversary special that looks back at how the world has changed in a quarter century.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Learn how one man reluctantly took on the most powerful institution of his day and won. Martin Luther is credited with expounding a new vision of man's relationship with God and, by extension, a redefinition of man's relationship with authority. Filmed across Europe -- from the rustic rural Germany to the opulence of the Vatican City -- you'll witness the collapse of the medieval world and the birth of the modern age.
5) Man of Aran
Publisher
Home Vision HVE Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 DVD (77 min.) : sd., b&w & col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Documents the life of a family in a small fishing village in the Aran Islands, Ireland, as it struggles to win the daily battle against its magnificent opponent--the sea.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The Rocky Mountains are the second largest mountain range on Earth, stretching some 2,000 miles from central New Mexico to the northern edge of Canada. Journey deep into the wild heart of the Rocky Mountains and experience this rugged land as never seen before, through the eyes of its iconic wildlife.
7) Paris
Series
Publisher
Escapi
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Traveler Justine Shapiro begins her stay in one of the world's gastronomic centers learning the secrets of French haute cuisine. The following day she takes in the sites on foot before enjoying a traditional Parisian cabaret. After an expensive shopping trip she spends her final day taking in the famous galleries and museums ending at the Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa"--Container.
Publisher
Discovery
Pub. Date
2014
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Is the apparent 'grand design' of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion, or does science offer another explanation? Delve into the mind of Stephen Hawking as he attempts to answer some of life's biggest questions. Is there a god? What is the meaning of life? And why does the universe exist? From Newton's discovery of gravity to the latest advances in quantum physics, Hawking will explore some fascinating territory...
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (50 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Celebrities are flocking to this ancient form of Jewish mysticism. See what the fascination is all about, and learn some of the original teachings as this coveted religion is stripped to find whats real and what's hype.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the year 334 BC, a 20-year-old military commander from northern Greece set out to conquer what was then the known world. His name was King Alexander of Macedon. During the next 12 years, he led 40,000 troops more than 20,000 miles, defeating the most powerful ruler on Earth, King Darius of Persia, and conquering all of Asia. He died of a battle wound at the age of 32, but his conquests have been celebrated and studied for more than 2,000 years....
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (ca. 503 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (32 p. : ill.)
Description
This definitive ten-part series offers insight and analysis to provide a coherent and strategic military narrative from acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jonathan Lewis.
14) Face value
Series
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Explores the making of the 1981 album Face value through archival footage and interviews with Phil Collins, engineer Hugh Padgham, Eric Clapton and other musicians involved in the production. Includes special performances by Phil of songs which were eventually omitted from the album.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Questar Video
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (4.5 hrs.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Biography of the versatile Renaissance artist in the context of his times, describing some of his achievements in painting, architecture, engineering, sculpture, and science. Shows many of Da Vinci's triumphs, including the creation of The last supper and the Mona Lisa, and some of his bitter defeats including the crash-landing of his flying machine, as well as the bitterness of his rivalry with Michelangelo. DVD extras include a look at the rise...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (400 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust, creating our seven continents, each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain, and its own unique animal life. From the colorful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, this showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Stonehenge is the grandest and most enigmatic of Europe's prehistoric monuments, and has inspired countless theories to explain who built it and why. Over the last decade, archaeologists have analyzed the bones of human remains buried there 5,000 years ago and remnants of huge feasts that fed the laborers at the site. Viewers will learn intimate details of the Stonehenge people and why their power began to fade soon after they raised the mighty stones....
Publisher
American Home Treasures
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This fascinating program explores the romantic history of the clans through tours of the castles that have witnessed centuries of war and tribal treachery. Legends of fairies, secret rooms and ghosts enliven the history of a brave people.
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